The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-10-29

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see her.
She found her almost prostrated with a
severe attack of headache, but not dating
TO forfeit her engagement at the thesaer, for
she was so dependent upon the salary for
toe support Of herself and little girl.
When the young lady saw her friend in
such condition, she prepared plan
which at first quite stunned poor made
moiselle by its audacty. This was to go
to theater in mademoseles place, and put
30 some use the talent which she had for
dancing, and which mademosele had cul-
tivated thoroughly.
She had even taught her, as luck would
have il, The very dances that were used
that night.
After repeated cntrcaIies, during which
excitement mademoisellc's headache grew
steadily worse, she at last yielded. and the
rest we know
such was the story Jack Wainwright
heard, and then he asked ''her' name.
Was destiny, after all, at work in this?
The name he heard was pauline Rae
N.Y." that of the girl whom he had so dis
tinctly said he would not marry.
All that was changed now, however, and
il was with happy heart that he heard,
when he reached home, of the dinner his
mother would give that right to introduce
her son to his affianccd.
1t seemed to him she would meyer come
But at last Miss RacmY was announced,
and she entered, more beautiful than ever.
to the expectant lover, in black lace din
ner dress, whose low neck and short sleeves
showed the whiteness of her skin.
TO him was given the honor of taking
her in, and oh, how little attention lac paid
to those delicious pates and truflles that
would have delighted The souls of so many
epicures.
After dinner was finished, leaving our
friend Jack more in love than before, his
mother considerably asked her.son to show
Miss Raemy the conservatory,
Seated in remote corner, by splashing
fountain, Miss Raemy suddenly broke the
silence that had fallen upon them.
"Mr. Wainwright"-an her face was
suffused with blushes-'T have not yet
thanked you for your goodness in saving
me from that horrible man, and afterward
for not mentioning the occurrence here 10.
night. And | cannot do so, as would.
| But"
1 mt Nft 4 Ill
you that?" And then he could contain
himself no longer, and he broke forth pas.
sonately, Pauline, forgive me for speak.
ing so soon, but must tell you how love
you, how | worship you, and oh! beg tina,
you will not refuse me hope, for you are
the first woman for whom | have eyer
cared; and do not consider me presumptu
GUS on our short acquaintance, for telling
you how you have taken my heart b,
| storm"
He looked at her mploringly. She die
not raise her eyes, but said:
"oh, Mr.. Wainwright you do not know
what you are saying, for the very nigh
when you saved me l had done somethint
for which shall always be ashamed ant
il you knew, you could meyer say"
"That love your Ay, l could and dc
say it, for know to what you refer. Dear
est, l loyed you from the moment saw
your sweet face at that theater; and as yol
did not come after that, at last sought ou
her whose place you had taken, and sh
told me all. Now will you tell me II / ma
hope little that some day you will lik
me enough to marry meP"
"Yes, Jack" she whispered, so low tha
he must needs bend his head TO hear; an
then she said shyly; st will not be so yer
hard, for think love you already
"Bless you, my darling, for those words
And, please God, YOU shall never repen
: them"
And he gathered her close in his arms
and their lips met in kiss that sealed the
betrothal.
B
Three months after all fashionable Loi
t don went to the wedding. Ard as Nj
: Harry Kimberly went up to congratulaI
: the bride, he said'
! 'But it is too bad that Jack should ma
' ry the premiere ddnseuse.''